Senate flags parental notice abortion measure then blocks debate
In Washington the Senate rejected moving to limit debate on a family planning bill requiring parental notification for abortions at federally funded clinics, shelving the measure after sponsors fell short of 60 votes. In Ohio a jury urged life in prison for Damon Lundgren in a four-family murder tied to his cult leader father. In Washington university students seized two buildings to press trustees and Mayor Barry to meet and push trustee removals.
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Slayings have Gainesville patrols boosted amid test doubts
In Gainesville Florida police increase patrols after five killings in the college town. Lab tests fail to clearly link any suspect on the list, leaving uncertainty whether results cleared anyone or undermined suspicions. On Capitol Hill David Souter gains three more Judiciary Committee votes toward approval.
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Jury convicts management company of housing discrimination
A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia found Southern Management Corp guilty of violating the Fair Housing Act by refusing to lease apartments to a Fairfax County drug treatment program. The verdict awarded $36,280 in damages.
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Missouri quake labeled a good drill near New Hamburg
A moderate 4.6 magnitude quake rattled six states along the New Madrid Fault, provoking nerves yet causing little damage. Experts say the event serves as a useful drill for preparedness amid December speculation about a major quake. The tremor was felt across Missouri Arkansas Illinois Kentucky Tennessee and Indiana.
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U S Doctors Charge More Than Twice Canadian Fees
A study by economist Victor Fuchs finds U S physicians bill 2.4 times Canadian rates for the same work, contributing to higher health costs. Canadians see more patients to offset lower fees, and Canada provides universal coverage while the U S lacks insurance for about 14 percent of people. If U S fees matched Canada, overall health expenditures could drop about 10 percent.
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Bush may drop demand for capital gains tax cut
President Bush reportedly softening his push for a capital gains tax cut as budget talks stall. Republicans say the Democratic Congress bears responsibility for the impasse amid looming government service cuts. Bush stressed accountability to Democrats during campaign stops in Ohio.
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Institute urges nutrition labeling extend to restaurants
An Institute of Medicine panel recommended extending nutrition disclosure to restaurants and to fresh and frozen meat and poultry. The National Restaurant Association opposed the idea, citing existing voluntary labeling and concerns over how data would be conveyed. Department of Agriculture officials said they would wait on the report before proposing labeling rules.
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Institute of Medicine
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Two women charged in child selling case in Florida
Two women were arrested on felony child selling charges after one allegedly paid 3000 for the other's newborn. Authorities probe if Nellie Cutright of Mayport is linked to other child selling cases over nine years. Outright, 45, held on 50000 bond on one count of child selling and one count of insurance fraud.
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Study questions reliability of honesty tests in hiring
A Baltimore Sun report summarizes an Office of Technology Assessment study showing honesty tests fail to reliably predict on the job behavior. It notes over 90 percent of workers who failed were wrongly labeled, with data largely from test vendors and calls for public policy scrutiny.
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